Dietitians rank six beans by protein
Good Housekeeping UK · 12 Oct 2026
The list covers chickpeas, pinto, cannellini and black beans, plus edamame and soybeans. Soybeans come out on top, at roughly 31g of protein per cooked cup. Beans bring fibre along with the protein, which the article links to feeling full. Practical tips include rinsing tinned beans, starting with small amounts and batch-cooking to freeze. Read the original at Good Housekeeping UK ↗ (opens in a new tab)
A dozen ways to cook with cottage cheese
NYT Cooking (US) · 8 Oct 2026
A dietitian gathers 12 recipes built around cottage cheese, which has about 13g of protein per half-cup (roughly 110g). Blended, it disappears into dips, pasta sauces, pancakes and even bread. Cottage-cheese egg bites are highlighted as freezing well for quick breakfasts. Readers are advised to watch the salt content and look for live cultures. This is a US source, so brands differ. Read the original at NYT Cooking (US) ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Six humble tins nutritionists want back in the cupboard
BBC Good Food · 8 Jul 2026
Three UK nutritionists choose sardines, cannellini beans, mackerel, crab, lentils and sweetcorn. Sardines lead the list because the soft bones are eaten too, adding calcium alongside protein and omega-3. Tinned crab is described as giving around 20g to 25g of protein per 100g while staying low in fat. The piece suggests fish in spring water or tomato sauce, and sweetcorn in water rather than sugar. Read the original at BBC Good Food ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Protein snacks that aren't bars or jerky
The Guardian (Filter) · 5 Feb 2026
A writer who eats a protein bar daily asks a plant-based dietitian for alternatives. Ideas include roasted chickpeas (about 12g of protein a handful) and salted edamame. The dietitian points out that most foods contain some protein, so toast with peanut butter counts. Blending cottage cheese or tofu into smoothies or overnight oats is suggested for fussy eaters. Read the original at The Guardian (Filter) ↗ (opens in a new tab)
A campaign wants Britain to eat twice as many beans
The Guardian · 17 Dec 2025
The Bang in Some Beans campaign, backed by chefs and the big supermarkets, aims to double UK bean eating by 2028. The Food Foundation compares a tin of kidney beans with a chicken breast: slightly less protein, but a quarter of a day's fibre. Suggested swaps include replacing some of the mince in a chilli or bolognese with beans. Cooked from dry, beans work out at about half the cost of tinned; the article suggests freezing them in portions. Read the original at The Guardian ↗ (opens in a new tab)
